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<blockquote data-quote="Moon-Lancer" data-source="post: 3278289" data-attributes="member: 35798">well now that i think about it, i cant find any. But I have a better example/way to switch weapons.what action do you think catching something is? Is taking your hand off a two handed weapon a move action? is putting your hand on a two handed weapon a move action. so if these are free actions, passing a weapon from one hand to another is 2 free actions. sure the dm can say no more free actions, but some may not.I think a character using two weapons without twf should not incur penalty, but should not be able to benefit in any way through feats and defending weapons. I am a firm believer that if a rule gets in the way of balance or roleplaying, then it doesen't need to exist. The rules don't state offhand very well, or why its important, aside from trying to get a second attack without taking twf. What benefit does using two weapons have, aside from flavor, if your not getting an extra attack? With glaive and armor spikes, their is a benefit, but then again, your not using a offhand or left hand to make an attack, so it just gets odd. So it seems the debate of about the offhand only seems to give benefit side steps the issue becuse no off hand is used. I find that funny. anyone else see the irony?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Moon-Lancer, post: 3278289, member: 35798"] well now that i think about it, i cant find any. But I have a better example/way to switch weapons. what action do you think catching something is? Is taking your hand off a two handed weapon a move action? is putting your hand on a two handed weapon a move action. so if these are free actions, passing a weapon from one hand to another is 2 free actions. sure the dm can say no more free actions, but some may not. I think a character using two weapons without twf should not incur penalty, but should not be able to benefit in any way through feats and defending weapons. I am a firm believer that if a rule gets in the way of balance or roleplaying, then it doesen't need to exist. The rules don't state offhand very well, or why its important, aside from trying to get a second attack without taking twf. What benefit does using two weapons have, aside from flavor, if your not getting an extra attack? With glaive and armor spikes, their is a benefit, but then again, your not using a offhand or left hand to make an attack, so it just gets odd. So it seems the debate of about the offhand only seems to give benefit side steps the issue becuse no off hand is used. I find that funny. anyone else see the irony? [/QUOTE]

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